CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 95

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2013

RE:    S.B. No. 1388

       S.D. 2

       H.D. 2

       C.D. 1

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam and Sir:

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1388, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

     The purpose of this measure is to clarify:

     (1)  The composition of the membership of the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH);

     (2)  The role of RCUH and its Board of Directors;

     (3)  The relationship between the Board of Directors and the University of Hawaii System;

     (4)  The authorization of the Board of Directors with respect to the employment of an Executive Director; and

     (5)  The authorization of RCUH with respect to construction contracts.

     Your Committee on Conference finds that the fundamental mission of RCUH is to support the research and training programs of the University of Hawaii System and to enhance research, development, and training generally in Hawaii.  However, concerns have been raised as to whether RCUH and its Board of Directors have been given a broader range of authority and flexibility than originally intended.  This measure clarifies the role of RCUH and its Board of Directors, as well as the relationship between the Board of Directors and the University of Hawaii System.

     Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1388, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1388, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ ISAAC W. CHOY, Co-Chair	____________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair
____________________________ SYLVIA LUKE, Co-Chair	____________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Co-Chair
	____________________________ CLAYTON HEE, Co-Chair
	____________________________ DAVID Y. IGE, Co-Chair